2024 Workshops

Workshop Descriptions for 6th – 9th  Grade Girls

#1 – Geeked up 4ST3M: Math Exploration through Desmos 3D Graphics – Learn how to use Desmos 3D, an interactive online animated calculator.

#2 – Forensic Lab –  Hair, Fiber, and Blood Analyses.

#3 – Physical Therapy 101 – Learn how physical therapy helps the body, reduces pain, restores function, and prevents disability.

#4 – Winning from Within –  Balancing, flexing, and VO2 Max.

#5 – Mixing It Up with Fractions – Hands-on workshop exploring fractions through interactive activities.

#6 – Environmental Health Matters – Engaging students in eco-conscious activities, fostering awareness of environmental issues and their impact on health.

#7 – Girl Force!  Finding Our Real Calling in Engineering – Want to make something?  Explore the world of Engineering and be prepared to have lots of “let’s figure it out” fun!

#8 – Watch Out!!! It’s Drone Zone!!! – You’ve heard the acronym SUV and know it well.  Now, let’s add the term UAV to your knowledge bank.  UAV is an unmanned aerial vehicle that comes in all shapes, sizes, and functionalities are used in a variety of professions.  In this hands-on session, students will learn the basics of drones and how they are used.

#9 – Soar High and Learn to Fly! – Learn about careers in aviation and fly without leaving the ground by taking the controls in a flight simulator.

#10 – The Music Production Experience – In this session, participants will be introduced to instrument frequencies, microphones, and the process of recording music in a professional studio.

#11 – Girls CodeLet it Code!  Let it Code!  Let it Code!  Don’t be frozen, computer programming can fix it.

#12 – Living Paycheck to Paycheck – Learn valuable skills in personal finance to live your best life.

#13 – It All Measures Up! – This hands-on activity explores the various ways nurses use mathematics to care for patients in the nursing profession.